The difference between Dye and Stain
When used as nouns, dye means a colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied, whereas stain means a discoloured spot or area.
When used as verbs, dye means to colour with dye, or as if with dye, whereas stain means to discolour.
check bellow for the other definitions of Dye and Stain
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Dye as a noun:
A colourant, especially one that has an affinity to the substrate to which it is applied.
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Dye as a noun:
Any hue, color, or blee.
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Dye as a verb (transitive):
To colour with dye, or as if with dye.
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Dye as a noun:
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Stain as a noun:
A discoloured spot or area.
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Stain as a noun:
A blemish on one's character or reputation.
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Stain as a noun:
A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.
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Stain as a noun:
A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.
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Stain as a noun (heraldry):
Any of a number of non-standard tinctures used in modern heraldry.
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Stain as a verb (transitive):
To discolour.
Examples:
"to stain the hand with dye"
"armour stained with blood"
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Stain as a verb:
To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
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Stain as a verb:
To coat a surface with a stain
Examples:
"to stain wood with acids, coloured washes, paint rubbed in, etc."
"the stained glass used for church windows"
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Stain as a verb (intransitive):
To become stained; to take a stain.
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Stain as a verb (transitive, cytology):
To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features
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Stain as a verb:
To cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison.